An artful take on Texas history, "Defender of the Texas Frontier" fleshes out a legend. David R. Gross’s dramatic retelling of a historical legend, "Defender of the Texas... Read More

"Seven Photographs" is an emotional novel in which two once-strangers brave exposure to write their own promising third acts. In Alan Rossman’s languid novel "Seven... Read More

"Glimpses of Heaven" is a sympathetic personal account of multiple encounters with “departed souls” that are used as evidence for God and faith in eternal life. Inspired by... Read More

"A Single Drop" is a tongue-in-cheek thriller about an accountant-turned-hero whose errors are engaging. In Larry Cutts’s lighthearted thriller "A Single Drop", a... Read More

"Birds Sing before Sunrise" is high-minded thriller that builds upon political insights using excellently placed characters. Jan Smolders’s "Birds Sing before Sunrise" is a... Read More

"Heartbeat" is a breezy medical memoir full of honesty, hope, and, most of all, heart. Michael Dymant’s memoir "Heartbeat" is a lighthearted inside look at the brutal... Read More

"One and One Is One" is an unsettling, deterministic story in which a boy suffers cruelty but displays resilience. In S. T. Byra’s dark coming-of-age tale "One and One Is... Read More

Themes of perseverance and positivity infuse this ranging memoir. Themes of external malevolence—be it from voodoo curses or hateful individuals—suffuse Yvon Milien’s... Read More

Both contemplative and thrilling, this biotech story of a discovery in the jungle holds attention through its twists and turns. Ellsworth James’s biomedical thriller "Third... Read More

"The Endless Mile" is a compelling novel set in the world of horse racing. Andrew C. F. Horlick’s thriller "The Endless Mile" is set in the high stakes world of harness horse... Read More

The Sheriff’s Dream is a fascinating and dense story about Cold War-era Poland and the fight for democracy. Arthur Kasper’s political thriller The Sheriff’s Dream is more... Read More

"Thomas Merton Meets the Unspeakable" is a concise presentation of the facts and events surrounding Merton’s death. The 1960s were grim, marked by the assassinations of... Read More